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From glitter + -ance. Coined by Robert Southey in his 1801 poem Thalaba the Destroyer (see the quotation).
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glitterance
Today it means: A glittering, a sparkling with light. Full definition →
Today it means: A glittering, a sparkling with light. Full definition →
From glitter + -ance. Coined by Robert Southey in his 1801 poem Thalaba the Destroyer (see the quotation).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.